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Brake repair shops in Portland: Prices, Policies and What Isn't Disclosed

17 brake repair shops in Portland, compared on the things you'd otherwise only learn on the phone: price ranges, deposits, warranties and payment terms. Where a business hasn't told us something, we say so.

Section 1Start with these three

Three full sheet excerpts to read first. Everyone else in this report follows in the table and the list below.

Section 2What to compare before you call

Ratings tell you whether past customers were happy. These six details tell you what you're agreeing to. Under each one is how many of the 17 brake repair shops in this report told us.

Total price and what it includes

Ask whether the quote includes permits, materials, cleanup and any equipment. A low number that leaves out part of the job isn't a low number.

Disclosed by 0 of 17 brake repair shops below

Deposit at signing

Know the amount before the first meeting. In many states a large deposit comes with legal deadlines for permits and a start date.

Disclosed by 0 of 17 brake repair shops below

Payment schedule

Payments should follow finished stages of work, never get ahead of it.

Disclosed by 0 of 17 brake repair shops below

Warranty: what kind and how long

Structural, materials, equipment and workmanship warranties are different things. Check which one the number refers to.

Disclosed by 0 of 17 brake repair shops below

How changes are priced

Changes after signing are where budgets drift. Ask for the method in writing: fixed price per change, or cost plus a markup.

Disclosed by 0 of 17 brake repair shops below

Proof of insurance

Ask for a current certificate of liability and workers' compensation insurance, sent by the insurer, before work starts.

Disclosed by 0 of 17 brake repair shops below

Section 3Comparison table

All 17 brake repair shops, listed alphabetically; the order is not a ranking. A dashed Not provided cell means the business hasn't told us and we couldn't confirm it from a public record. Not offered means the business told us it doesn't offer it.

Brake repair shops in Portland: information on file, October 31, 2026
BusinessRatingTypical priceDepositWarrantyEstimateFinancingInsurance cert.Change ordersFields on file
AAMCO TransmissionsPortlandUnclaimed 4.8 (58 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Black Point Auto & TowingScarboroughUnclaimed 4.8 (46 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Don Foshays Discount Tire and AlignmentSouth PortlandUnclaimed 4.7 (218 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Duval's Service CenterSouth PortlandUnclaimed 4.3 (44 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Jiffy LubeSouth PortlandUnclaimed 4.0 (184 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Maine Auto ServicePortlandUnclaimed 4.0 (68 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Meineke Car Care CenterPortlandUnclaimed 4.8 (258 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Meineke Car Care CenterScarboroughUnclaimed 4.5 (137 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Paulin's Tire and Auto CarePortlandUnclaimed 4.7 (108 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Portland Auto Radiator Service CoPortlandUnclaimed 4.8 (16 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Route 22 Service CenterWestbrookUnclaimed 4.6 (58 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
VIP Tires & ServiceScarboroughUnclaimed 4.7 (423 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
VIP Tires & ServiceYarmouthUnclaimed 4.6 (414 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
VIP Tires & ServicePortlandUnclaimed 4.4 (458 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
VIP Tires & ServiceGorhamUnclaimed 4.4 (358 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
VIP Tires & ServiceSouth PortlandUnclaimed 4.4 (298 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Waterman's Service Center Inc.South PortlandUnclaimed 4.9 (36 (2021)) Not provided Not providedNot providedNot providedNot provided Not providedNot provided 0 / 22
Sources: information on file for each business (checked against documents or official records where marked), public business listings and state records. Ratings as of October 31, 2026.

Scroll the table sideways to see every column. The business name stays in view.

Section 4More brake repair shops in Portland

The other 14, A to Z. The squares show all 22 fields we track; dashed ones are not provided. Each name opens the full sheet. How we collect and check this

Section 5Pricing and local facts

Local facts: Cumberland costs, fees and rules

What public records add to the prices on each sheet: local costs, figures and the rules every quote has to meet.

Local facts for Portland
FactFigurePeriodSource
People per square mile3,2462025Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area
Land area21.5 sq mi2025U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files
Portland residents69,911July 1, 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)
Population change since 2020+2.2% (from 68,406 (April 2020 base))2020–2025U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)

Figures from public sources. Sample figures show what our live public-data feed will fill in; they are not real counts.

Read the Portland cost guide for brake repair shops

Section 6Questions to ask before you sign

Each question matches a field on our sheets. If a sheet says Not provided, this is where to ask.

  1. What exactly is in the price?Get a line-by-line list: permits, materials, equipment, disposal and cleanup.
  2. How much is the deposit, and what are the payment stages?Each payment should be tied to finished work you can see.
  3. How do you price changes after I sign?Fixed written price per change, or cost plus a markup? What is the markup?
  4. Which warranty covers what, and for how long?Ask for the warranty document itself, and whether it transfers if you sell the house.
  5. Who does the work?Which parts are done by your own crew and which by subcontractors, and are the subcontractors licensed?
  6. Can I see your license and a current insurance certificate?Check the license yourself on the state's license lookup, and ask the insurer to send the certificate.
  7. What happens if I cancel?Before permits, after permits and after work starts: what do you keep, and what do you refund?
  8. When could you start, and what delays the finish?Get the start date in writing, and ask how weather and inspections are handled.

Section 7Frequently asked questions

Which brake repair shops in Portland are included here?

Every active business with enough public data is listed, so you can compare them on the same fields. We compared 17 brake repair shops for Portland. Paid placements never change the order.

Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews?

VIP Tires & Service, with 458 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

Which of these brake repair shops in Portland has the best reviews?

Meineke Car Care Center has a 4.8 rating from 258 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.

Are these brake repair shops licensed?

We are still checking licenses for this list. Before you hire, look the business up on the state licensing board's website.

How many quotes should I get for brake repair shops in Portland?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

Section 8Contact businesses

Ask up to three brake repair shops for a quote, or for the details their sheets are missing. We send your request only to the businesses you tick.

Which businesses? (up to three)

We share your details only with the businesses you tick. We may be paid a fee when a request is sent; it doesn't change any sheet, order or label.

Section 9Areas and related reports

Run a brake repair shops business in Portland?

Claim your free sheet and fill in what's missing. It takes about ten minutes. Supplying information is free; paying can't remove accurate negative facts or Not provided labels. Claim or update your sheet